What can you do in Christchurch when it's chilly out? Plenty!

1. Make the most of your weekend and have a good old-fashioned Sunday Lunch Roast at The Pantry at Mona Vale – a classy affair with soup, beautifully roasted meat, and dessert.

2. Get central. There’s seriously cool stuff going on in the four avenues and if you haven’t checked it lately you’re missing out.

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3. Watch a Cinema Italiano Festival movie at Lumière Cinemas, whether it be an absurd Sardinian film, or a classic Sicilian flick.

Read more: Journey through Italy with the Cinema Italiano Festival

4. Rest your mind and get that well-deserved break with a restorative yoga class at Grassroots Yoga & Health.

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5. Catch a performance at Little Andromeda – there are new top-quality shows on every week.

Read more: Little Andromeda: Central city theatre